Press Statement By Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng In Komtar, George Town On 9.7.2013.
DOSH must conduct a speedy conclusion by next week to the collapse of the Penang UMNO building tower, which caused 2 deaths similar to the ramp of the Penang 2nd Bridge caused by contractor’s negligence which resulted in the loss of one life. DOSH Director general Datuk Dr Johari Basri said last week that DOSH’s investigations into the collapse of the second Penang Bridge ramp has indicated “shortcomings” due to negligence by the contractor, involving both “procedural and technical” aspects.
He even said that DOSH is preparing to file charges and are discussing it with the public prosecutor to get consent. MPPP had issued a stop-work order over the entire span of the 2nd Bridge, estimated to cost RM 3 billion with a total length of 24 km, until a full safety audit has been conducted to ensure that it is not in danger of collapse.
Until the stop work order is lifted and the all clear given as to structural safety and stability, the Penang state government will not authorise permits for any events or activities to be held on the 2nd Penang Bridge. The Penang International Bridge Marathon in November this year, which was slated to be held for the first time on the 2nd Penang Bridge, will be moved back to the 1st Penang Bridge.
I have been informed that DOSH is also conducting a similar inquiry into the collapse of the Penang UMNO tower building that happened exactly one week after the collapse of the ramp of the Penang 2nd Bridge. As there is only a one week difference between both tragedies, DOSH should be able to complete investigations into the cause of the collapse of the UMNO Building tower by next week.
LIM GUAN ENG
—–Mandarin Version —
槟州首长林冠英于2013年7月9日在乔治市发表声明：
职业健康及安全局(DOSH)必须在下星期针对槟州巫统大厦结构坍塌做出总结报告，就像槟城引桥坍塌是由于承包商疏忽所导致。
职业健康及安全局(DOSH)必须在下星期针对导致两人死亡的槟州巫统大厦结构坍塌做出总结报告，就像导致1 人死亡的槟城第二大桥引桥坍塌是由于承包商疏忽所导致。职业健康及安全局总监拿督佐哈里巴斯里上星期指出，该局针对槟城第二大桥高架公路的调查得出结论，指出承包商犯下程序和技术层面的疏忽。
他甚至说，当局正准备提交控诉，目前正与总检察署讨论以获批准。槟岛市政局已经对整个槟城第二大桥工程发出停工令，这项工程耗资30亿令吉，全长24公里，直到整项稽查工作完成，以确保它不会坍塌。
直到停工令解除，确定结构安全及稳定，槟州政府不会批准任何活动在槟城第二大桥举行。原订于今年11月主办的槟城第二大桥马拉松赛跑，也将改为在槟城第一大桥举行。
职业健康及安全局也已经通知我，他们正在针对槟城巫统大厦建筑结构坍塌事件进行调查，这起事故发生在槟州第二大桥引桥塌坍后一个星期。由于两起悲剧发生的日子只是相隔一个星期，职业健康及安全局应该能够在下个星期完成巫统大厦建筑结构调查工作。
林冠英